SSC CGL Preparation – Day 15

MCQs: Climate Zones of India

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1. According to the Köppen classification, which type of climate is found in the Western Ghats and Northeast India?
A) BWh
B) H
C) Am
D) Aw

✅ Answer: C) Am
📝 Am = Tropical Monsoon Climate, common in areas with high rainfall like the Western Ghats and NE India.

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2. Which Indian city receives the highest average annual rainfall?
A) Cherrapunji
B) Mawsynram
C) Shillong
D) Agartala

✅ Answer: B) Mawsynram
📝 Mawsynram in Meghalaya holds the world record for highest average annual rainfall.

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3. The ‘Loo’ is a hot, dry wind that blows over which region during summer?
A) Kerala
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Northern Plains
D) Northeast India

✅ Answer: C) Northern Plains
📝 The ‘Loo’ is a characteristic summer wind in northern India, especially in states like Delhi, Haryana, and UP.

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4. Which of the following correctly matches the climatic zone with its region?
A) BWh – Western Himalayas
B) Aw – Punjab
C) BSh – Central India
D) H – Rajasthan

✅ Answer: C) BSh – Central India
📝 BSh (semi-arid) is common in Central India (parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana).

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5. What causes the Southwest Monsoon in India?
A) Trade winds
B) Westerlies
C) Differential heating of land and sea
D) Jet streams

✅ Answer: C) Differential heating of land and sea
📝 This creates low pressure over land and high pressure over the sea, drawing moist winds inland.

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6. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Tropical Wet climate (Am)?
A) High humidity
B) Heavy rainfall
C) Cold winters
D) Dense forest vegetation

✅ Answer: C) Cold winters
📝 Tropical Wet climates are hot and humid year-round.

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7. In which months does India experience the retreating monsoon season?
A) June – September
B) January – March
C) October – December
D) March – May

✅ Answer: C) October – December
📝 This period sees the withdrawal of monsoons and occasional cyclones in coastal regions.

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8. Which factor does NOT significantly influence India’s climate?
A) Latitude
B) Longitude
C) Altitude
D) Distance from sea

✅ Answer: B) Longitude
📝 Latitude, altitude, and distance from sea have more direct climatic influence.

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9. Dras, the coldest inhabited place in India, is located in which state/UT?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Ladakh
D) Uttarakhand

✅ Answer: C) Ladakh
📝 Dras in Ladakh records sub-zero temperatures in winter, often below -30°C.

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10. Which region receives rainfall during the Northeast Monsoon?
A) Western Rajasthan
B) Punjab
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra

✅ Answer: C) Tamil Nadu
📝 Tamil Nadu and parts of South India receive rainfall from retreating monsoons (Oct-Dec).